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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Sinners' director Ryan Coogler teases his ‘scary' X-Files series reboot
With Sinners currently in cinemas, director Ryan Coogler is looking to the future... And it's looking mighty exciting. The acclaimed filmmaker behind Fruitvale Station and the Black Panther franchise had already been rumoured to be taking on the reboot of the beloved TV show The X-Files, but he's now confirmed it's his next project. Coogler appeared on a recent episode of Last Podcast On The Left to discuss his future plans and revealed that the sci-fi drama series is coming. 'I'm working on X-Files. That's what's immediately next,' said Coogler. 'So, I've been excited about that for a long time, and I'm fired up to get back to it, and that, you know, some of those episodes, if we do our jobs right, will be really fucking scary.' Music to our ears, as we're big fans of the original show. When it was announced, the reboot was set to see the franchise move away from the iconic characters Mulder and Scully, played by David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. However, it now would appear that Coogler may have other plans for the legendary conspiracy-chasing FBI agents. He shared that he's spoken to Gillian Anderson, and has his 'fingers crossed' that she will potentially return - though it's currently unclear in what capacity. 'She's incredible and fingers crossed there,' he said, explaining that Anderson was finishing up work on Tron: Ares the last time they talked. 'We're going to try to make something really great, bro, and make something for the real 'X-Files' fans and maybe find some new ones.' The X-Files originally ran for nine seasons from September 1993 to May 2002, with tenth and eleventh seasons arriving in 2016 and 2018. In total, 218 episodes were made – with an additional two feature films, The X-Files: Fight the Future (1998) and The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008). Coogler is developing the revival through his overall deal with Walt Disney Television. Chris Carter, the creator of the original series, has stated he is supportive of the reboot even if he isn't involved in the project. In an interview with Inverse in September 2024, Carter said he was 'looking forward to seeing what somebody else does with it." As are we, since Coogler has proven he can breathe new life into existing IPs, with his Rocky reboot (2015's Creed) and the way he handled bring Marvel's Black Panther to the big screen. Both Black Panther (2018) and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) are some of the MCU's most critically-acclaimed instalments. Known for his top-notch storytelling, character-driven projects and socially relevant themes, Coogler is a great pick to reimagine The X-Files. Plus, he's shown with Sinners that he can nail horror and tension. The question is whether he'll be bringing his lucky charm Michael B. Jordan with him, as the actor has starred in all his big screen projects to date... Wouldn't that be something? In Sinners, Jordan plays twin brothers who return home to rural Mississippi after a stint hustling for Al Capone in Chicago. They buy a piece of land with an old sawmill from a rumoured Klansman, intent on opening a juke joint. Then, vampires come a'knockin... Coogler intertwines the history of America with the mythology of blues music and vampire lore to create something layered and truly exciting, a film which we called 'one of the best films of the year so far.' In our review, we said: 'Sinners is first and foremost a film about music, specifically the blues. By establishing it as a sort of magical conduit between worlds but also across time, Coogler shows that blues music is not only a precious connection to the past and a reminder of post-slavery resilience but also a future refuge that can be exploited. In one virtuoso sequence, the director literalizes the power of music as a connecting ritual through visual and auditory anachronism; it's an extended sequence destined to be one of 2025's most spellbinding and memorable shots.' Read the full review here. The original X-Files is streaming on Hulu and Disney+. If you're an X-Files newbie, check out our ranking of the show's best episodes.
Extra.ie
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Ben Affleck reveals he talked Matt Damon out of moving to Ireland
Ben Affleck is all about the Emerald Isle and we're loving it. The Accountant 2 star took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing on his time filming in Ireland and chatting about his plans to return. When chatting to FM104's Crossy for the Strawberry Alarm Clock, alongside co-star Jon Bernthal, he also joked about his pal Matt Damon's Irish adventures, and how he's lauded as a king here on Irish shores. Ben Affleck is all about the Emerald Isle and we're loving it. Pic: Michael'Oh, I love Ireland,' Affleck beamed. 'Gosh, maybe it's been a couple of years now, when we were there for The Last Duel, I think. 'We ended up staying because of COVID, actually. I got to spend some time and just hang out, which was amazing.' It seems the Hollywood star has his sights set on Ireland once more, adding: 'I'd love to go back. Maybe take the kids this summer. I love it. I really do.' The Accountant 2 star took a trip down memory lane, reminiscing on his time filming in Ireland and chatting about his plans to return. Pic: Eddy Chen/Walt Disney Television Chatting about his friend, Matt Damon's, Irish escapades, he added: 'Matt liked the Irish, [they] were very good to him. He was like, 'Wow, maybe I should move here.' I told him, 'It'll get old. They'll get over you, don't worry about it.'' Matt chose to stay on in Dalkey alongside his family after filming for The Last Duel was shut down due to the first COVID lockdown. Trapped in the Dublin seaside town, the Hollywood actor and his family made the most of their time there, visiting restaurants, cafes and shops in the local vicinity. He also joked about his pal Matt Damon's Irish adventures, and how he's lauded as a king here on Irish shores. Pic: One photo of the star enjoying his time off went viral and saw him visiting the Vico Baths with a SuperValu shopping bag. Speculation quickly ran rampant upon the picture's release, with many wondering if he had purchased a big bag of cans for his day trip to the beach. The shop even went on to immortalise the iconic moment, having released a reusable shopping bag that had an outline of Damon printed on it.
